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1. Page 2 Section 200 Startup This section provides step by step instructions for starting your FERRUPS We ll explain how to turn on DC and AC power and how to prepare the UPS to support your equipment 201 Storing Your FERRUPS If you do not plan to use your FERRUPS right away you must store it between 20 and 40 Celsius 4 to 104 Fahrenheit If you remove the batteries and store them separately you can store the UPS itself at 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Keep batteries in storage fully charged Recharge the batteries every 90 120 days Batteries will have a longer shelf life if you store them below 77 F 25 C 202 Startup FES and QFES 850VA to 2 1kVA and FER and QFER 1 8kVA to 3 1kVA Make sure the temperature is 0 to 40 Celsius 32 to 104 Fahrenheit The relative humidity must be 0 95 without condensation The air must be free of dust chemicals that corrode or other contaminants and the air must be free to move around FERRUPS Back View 2 7 ad ee a aD 850VA to 1 4kVA 1 8kVA to 3 1kVA 1 Optional Output Receptacles for your equipment 2 RS232 Communication Port 3 Alarm Silence Switch Page 3 a CAUTION To avoid possible equipment damage or personal injury assume that FERRUPS terminals or receptacles may have AC voltage present any time AC input voltage or DC battery
2. or the number of seconds you specify after the command If you specify autostart the UPS will restart shortly after power returns The READY LED will blink until the UPS shuts down Cancels a shutdown started with the shutdown command Turns off audible alarm status Shows date time system status present system mode active alarms and the value of various system parameters systemmode _ Typing systemmode alone displays which system mode is now active You can use systemmode with a o I or l to enter one of the modes below systemmode Enters the Auto Mode This is the normal FERRUPS mode In this auto mode FERRUPS is conditioning AC input power for your equipment if there is a power outage FERRUPS is ready to switch to battery power systemmode off power to your equipment but you can still use FERRUPS control panel systemmode Enters the Inverter Mode In this mode FERRUPS is converting inverter DC battery power to AC power for your equipment Enters the Off Mode In this mode FERRUPS is not providing Enters the Line Condition Mode In this mode FERRUPS is conditioning AC input power for your equipment but it will not switch to battery power inverter if there is a power outage instead FERRUPS will sound a Low AC Out alarm systemtest stst Starts a system test of the logic inverter and battery time None Shows the current UPS time To set the time enter hour minutes after the command Turns audible a
3. so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state You are advised to consult applicable state laws Page 36 Section 800 Options Best Power offers many options for your FERRUPS The list below describes these options if you would like more information contact your local Best Power office or dealer Bypass Switches Control Panel Environmental Monitoring Extended Runtimes Interface Kits Plugs 60 Hz If your UPS does not have a plug a bypass switch lets you transfer your protected equipment to direct AC input power conveniently when it s time to service your FERRUPS Your local Best Power office can tell you if a bypass switch is recommended for your UPS and describe the different bypass switches Best Power offers Control Panels and extension cables that let you monitor and operate FERRUPS from a remote location Best Power s EnviroCom monitors many office and UPS conditions and phones you when there is a problem EnviroCom II also lets you 1 phone your FERRUPS for an update on its status and environment and 2 control and communicate with your FERRUPS through a modem If you want extended runtimes call Best Power for information on adding additional battery capacity or an optional battery charger For computers that include their own UPS monitoring and shut down software Best Power
4. Logs These commands will display up to 20 log entries in a table For example the log might look like this Active EventDate EventTime Duration Code Event No 08 25 1993 11 25 32 00 00 45 M Manual turnon No 08 24 1993 12 13 18 00 01 08 L Line fault The table shows whether FERRUPS is running on inverter battery power now Active the date and time that FERRUPS ran on battery power the length of time FERRUPS ran on battery power Duration and the reason Code Event You can also display parameter 24 to view the Inverter Log this display is the same as the control panel display Page 20 307 If You Have an Extended Power Outage If your power is out for an extended time your FERRUPS will continue to provide power for your equipment until it gets near the end of its runtime You can check how much runtime you have left by reading parameter 9 See Section 305 At a set number of minutes before the end of the runtime factory default setting is five minutes FERRUPS will sound a Low Runtime alarm e You should do an orderly shutdown of your equipment when you hear this alarm Then turn your FERRUPS off see Section 308 to conserve the remaining battery power When AC input power returns turn FERRUPS on again so the batteries will recharge If your FERRUPS shuts itself down because its battery voltage is too low shut FERRUPS off see Section 308 until AC input power returns 308 How and When to Shut Down Your
5. Not applicable from the AC input power power there is an outage the source AC input breaker is tripped or you have unplugged the UPS READY Green FERRUPS is ready to FERRUPS cannot provide You have just started the UPS provide backup power backup power it may be in the the UPS is testing the batteries from its batteries when Line Condition Mode or the as part of the automatic system needed Off Mode see Section 302 test see Section 303 or you or its batteries may be have started a timed shutdown discharged or it may be Section 402 running on battery power Inverter On mode CHARGING Green FERRUPS is charging the The battery charger is off Not applicable batteries batteries are at full charge BATTERY Yellow FERRUPS is providing FERRUPS is providing FERRUPS is testing the POWER power from its batteries it conditioned power from the inverter as part of the is in the Inverter Mode AC input power source or automatic system test See FERRUPS is off Section 303 ALARM FERRUPS is warning you No alarm exists Not applicable that an alarm exists If you have not silenced the alarm beeper you should be hearing a code that tells you what the problem is See Section 304 If you have a control panel an alarm message appears on its display Page 10 302 How to Use the Control Panel The control panel comes with all FER and QFER 4 3kVA and 7KVA models If you have an 850VA to 3 1kVA rackm
6. Page 6 1 Turn off the equipment you want the FERRUPS to protect If your FERRUPS is not a plug in model your electrician should have installed your UPS and connected your protected equipment using the Installation Manual Make sure your AC Disconnect Switch and the UPS On Off switch are both off If your FERRUPS is a plug in model make sure the AC input power is off at the service panel Then plug in the UPS If the plug and your outlet receptacle do not match ask your electrician to install the receptacle you need HE 3 There are two types of battery cabinets one type has a connector on the back for connecting battery cables and the other simply has openings for the cables If your cabinet has a battery connector go on to step 4 If not follow the instructions below First remove the bolts that hold the cabinet to the front of your rack Next slide the cabinet out until you can see a hinged panel DC Switch Fuse on the top of the battery cabinet Remove the screw in the panel and lift it to find the DC switch turn this switch on Now close the panel and tighten the screw that holds it in place Slide the cabinet back into your rack and tighten the bolts that attach the cabinet to the front of your rack If you have more than one battery cabinet make sure you turn on the DC Switch for each cabinet To start FERRUPS on battery power use the key to turn the On Off switch on After a brief self c
7. Phone Best Power s Worldwide Service High AC Output The output voltage is higher Phone Best Power s Worldwide Service than the alarm setting Output Overload Your equipment is drawing more volt amps power than the UPS can provide See your model s VA rating The unit will continue to run with overloads as high as 125 for 10 minutes and then shut down Hi Ambient Temp The temperature inside the unit is too high If the temperature reaches a preset point the unit will shut down Hi Heatsink Temp The inverter temperature is too high If the temperature reaches a preset point the UPS will shut down User Test Alarm The user is testing the alarm feature Hi Transfmr Temp The transformer temperature is too high If the temperature reaches a preset point the UPS will shut down Reduce the amount of equipment using FERRUPS power and turn FERRUPS on again If the problem persists phone Best Power s Worldwide Service If the UPS has shut down call Best Power s Worldwide Service If not shut down the protected equipment and FERRUPS correct the cause of the high temperature if possible and turn FERRUPS on again If the problem persists phone Best Power s Worldwide Service If the UPS has shut down call Best Power s Worldwide Service If not shut down your equipment or bypass the UPS turn the UPS off Phone Best Power s Worldwide Service To start the user test alarm from the c
8. Wide Web site with more product information Best Power s toll free Fax on Demand service is available 24 hours a day to give you access to technical notes and product information Worldwide Service 1 800 356 5737 U S A and Canada or 1 608 565 2100 Worldwide Service Fax 1 608 565 2509 BBS 1 608 565 7424 CompuServe Go BEST at any prompt World Wide Web Site http www bestpower com Fax on Demand 1 800 487 6813 002 If You Need More Information This manual provides the information you need for basic operation of your FERRUPS If you have a special application or if you need more in depth information Best Power offers an excellent selection of literature to help you including Service Manuals with complete technical information and guidelines Simply call your local Best Power office We ll be happy to meet your information needs promptly Page 1 Section 100 Identifying Your FERRUPS All rackmount models need some installation before startup so please make sure you have installed your FERRUPS before you go on See the Installation Manual Then use the drawings below to find the startup section for your model Cc 850VA 3 1kVA Go to Section 202 5 E Cc gt en 4 3kVA and 7kVA iw Go to Section 203 5 a FE SERIES gt C
9. alarms Page 5 203 Startup FER and QFER 4 3kVA and 7kVA Make sure the temperature is 0 to 40 Celsius 32 to 104 Fahrenheit The relative humidity must be 0 95 without condensation The air must be free of dust chemicals that corrode or other contaminants and the air must be free to move around FERRUPS FERRUPS Features Front Panel Lights LEDs Control Panel AC LINE READY CHARGING BATTERY POWER nn ALARM vN uN 1 OUT 1 DISPLAY oF LN COND Far AT TE A TACO 8 CONTROL TEST TIME TEMP 0 7 CLEAR PROGRAM ENTER Back View O 4 O E o E 1 Input for Battery Cables DC Cables 2 RS232 Communication Port 3 Optional Circuit Breaker Panels 4 Output Receptacle Panel Optional bcaurion To avoid possible equipment damage or personal injury assume that FERRUPS terminals or receptacles may have AC voltage present any time AC input voltage or DC battery voltage is supplied FERRUPS can provide output voltage from its batteries even when there is no AC input voltage When AC input voltage is present FERRUPS can provide output voltage even when its batteries are disconnected Always disconnect the AC input source AND turn the DC switch Off or disconnect the battery connector to make sure there is no UPS output voltage See Section 308 To reduce the risk of electric shock install the UPS in a temperature controlled indoor area free of conductive contaminants
10. battery cabinet does not have a battery connector on the back look for a hinged panel on top of the battery cabinet in one of the front corners Unscrew the screw in that corner and lift the hinged panel you should see the DC Switch You must turn the DC Switch off to make sure the batteries will not discharge If your FERRUPS will be off for an extended time recharge the batteries every 90 120 days If you do not do this the batteries may be damaged To turn power back on follow the Startup procedure for your model in Section 200 Make sure you complete all of the steps so the UPS will operate properly Page 22 Section 400 Communication This section describes FERRUPS RS232 communication port and tells how to connect a terminal or computer to it to communicate with FERRUPS It also describes the commands that you can enter from a terminal or computer We Il also look at the other functions that you can access through the RS232 port remote monitoring and remote shutdown Since FERRUPS is capable of full duplex communication it can communicate with a computer a Local Area Network or a multi user computer system If your system comes with UPS monitoring and automatic shutdown software FERRUPS can communicate with that software If your system does not have software you can use the CheckUPS II Suite power management software included with your FERRUPS CheckUPS II does an orderly automatic shutdown of protected equipment and th
11. because it lost AC input power if the inverter was still running there would be an asterisk after the L 0205 means the inverter ran on February 5 2 5 0951 means the inverter ran at 9 51 a m 0015 means the inverter ran for 0 hours and 15 minutes Here s how to interpret the inverter codes Inverter Code Explanation FERRUPS went to inverter to test the batteries B Brownout AC input voltage was too low a f homes O Reading Logs from a Terminal or Computer Alarm Log To display the Alarm Log on a terminal or computer you can use the alarmlog or logs command See Section 402 The Logs command displays both the Alarm and Inverter Logs These commands will display up to 20 log entries in a table For example the log might look like the table below Active EventDate EventTime Duration Code Event No 08 25 1993 11 25 32 00 00 45 J User Test Alarm No 08 24 1993 12 13 18 00 01 08 A Low Battery No 08 24 1993 12 05 07 00 08 11 B Near Low Battery The table shows whether the alarm is active now Active the date and time of each alarm how long it lasted Duration and what caused the alarm Code Event You can also display parameter 25 to view the Alarm Log this display is the same as the control panel display Inverter Log To display the Inverter Log on a terminal or computer you can use the inverterlog or logs command See Section 402 The Logs command displays both the Alarm and Inverter
12. consists of four pieces of information the alarm code the date month day of the alarm the time in 24 hour time and the duration in hours and minutes For instance one entry might look like this B 0205 1017 0005 In this example B means the alarm was Near Low Battery see Section 304 for more information on alarm codes if alarm B was active there would be an asterisk after B 0205 means the alarm occurred on February 5 2 5 1017 means the alarm occurred at 10 17 a m 0005 means the alarm condition lasted for 0 hours and 5 minutes Inverter Log The Inverter Log is parameter 24 To display the Inverter Log follow these steps PRESS THIS KEY DISPLAY SHOWS DISPLAY Display 2 4 Display 24 ENTER 24 Inverter Log The display will then scroll through the 20 most recent entries in the Inverter Log If the inverter has not run 20 times the display will scroll through the entries FERRUPS has recorded You can use the number keys as you view this scrolling display USE THIS KEY TO DO THIS 0 Pause the scrolling and start it again 1 through 9 Go to the next log entry Page 19 Each entry includes four pieces of information the inverter code the date month day of the inverter run the time in 24 hour time and the duration in hours and minutes For instance one entry might look like this L 0205 0951 0015 In this example L means the FERRUPS went to inverter
13. equipment If you need to use the equipment while the FERRUPS is off connect the equipment to standard wall outlets receptacles and restart the equipment Go to step 2 Page 21 Units with a Break Before Make Bypass Switch see the label on the side of the switch Shut down your protected equipment then turn the bypass switch to LINE Turn your equipment on again if you must use it while the UPS is off Your equipment will receive direct AC line instead of conditioned power from the UPS Go to step 2 Units with a Make Before Break Bypass Switch see the label on the side of the switch Make sure the AC Line light is on the Battery Power light is off and the UPS is providing output If all three of these conditions are present turn the bypass switch to LINE If not follow steps 2 4 below before you switch the bypass switch to LINE there will be a break in power to your equipment after you have shut down your UPS and before you turn the bypass switch Your equipment will receive direct AC line instead of conditioned power from the UPS 2 Use the FERRUPS key to turn off its On Off switch 3 If your FERRUPS is plugged in unplug it If the UPS is not a plug in model turn off the AC Disconnect switch 4 If your battery cabinet has a battery connector on the back unplug the connector between the battery cabinet s and the UPS make sure you reconnect the battery connector before you start the UPS again If your
14. item Press PROGRAM to exit menu and save changes Press CLEAR to exit menu without saving changes Menu Item Baud Rate 0 300 1 1200 2 2400 3 4800 4 9600 5 19200 Brightness Display brightness O Min 7 Max Beeper Beeper enabled O No 1 Yes Keyclick Keyclick enabled O No 1 Yes Repeat Autorepeat of depressed key O No 1 Yes Connect Send 123DCP at startup O No 1 Yes Page 13 303 Automatic System Test FERRUPS regularly tests its memory batteries and inverter to make sure they will perform when you need them The factory setting for the time between tests is seven days During the system test the BATTERY POWER and READY lights will blink For the results of the last system test you can display parameter 26 See Section 305 Logic Test First FERRUPS checks its memory If it finds a problem the UPS sounds alarm O Memory Check gt See Section 304 Inverter Test The inverter converts DC battery power into the AC power your equipment uses During the Inverter Test FERRUPS pulses its inverter to see if it delivers the proper amount of current If not FERRUPS sounds alarm N Check Inverter See Section 304 Although it is testing the inverter FERRUPS is not in Inverter Mode it continues to condition input power and it is ready to provide battery power if there is a power outage The BATTERY POWER light will blink during this part of the test Battery Test FERRUPS also checks
15. its batteries to make sure that they can support your equipment for the minimum specified runtime If not FERRUPS sounds alarm M Check Battery See Section 304 The READY light will blink during this part of the test 304 ALARMS What They Mean What to Do about Them When FERRUPS detects a problem it sounds an alarm code lights up the red ALARM light on the front panel and the control panel if you have one and displays an error message on the control panel if you have one If the control panel does not display the message press CLEAR until you reach the scrolling display Here s how you should react 1 Find out which alarm FERRUPS is sounding If you have a control panel you can read the alarm on the display If you do not have a control panel listen to the FERRUPS alarm code FERRUPS will sound the Morse Code for the alarm letter See the alarm table on the next two pages to match the code to a letter Find the alarm in the table on the next two pages This table will tell you what the alarm means and how to react to it If the table tells you to call Best Power call the nearest Best Power office You can call Worldwide Service at 1 608 565 2100 in the U S and Canada call 1 800 356 5737 If you want to silence the alarm beep follow the instructions below 850VA to 3 1kVA Turn off the Alarm Silence Switch on the back of your FERRUPS 4 3kVA and 7kVA Press CONTROL 5 ENTER ENTER on the co
16. on pin 4 and clear to send on pin 5 please call Best Power s Worldwide Service or your nearest Best Power office No other pins should be connected from FERRUPS RS232 port to your terminal or computer For more information on pin connections and the function of the non serial pins on the RS232 port see the beginning of Section 400 and Section 403 Note To connect a modem see TIP 503 Computer DB9 to UPS DB25P MALE DB9 TO COMPUTER TO FERRUPS Cb DCE N ND TD 2 RD 3 DCD 4 SG 5 DTR 6 RTS 7 CTS 8 ONO 01 ND LI LI Figure 401 Page 24 Computer DB25 to UPS DB25 TO DB25P MALE COMPUTER TO FERRUPS DTE DCE TD 2 RD 3 RTS 4 CTS 5 DSR 6 SG 7 DCD 8 DTR 20 N D Figure 402 2 Connect the cable from the RS232 port on the back of the FERRUPS to the serial port on your terminal or computer 1200 baud 8 data bits and 1 stop bit No parity FULL DUPLEX 3 Your terminal or computer should have these settings The terminal or terminal emulation software should also be set to FULL DUPLEX If you are using a terminal note that FERRUPS supports the Televideo 900 series ADM3A and WYSE 50 emulation The table below shows the settings at FERRUPS DB25S port Call the nearest Best Power office if you need to adjust any of the settings Standard Setting Adjustable to Connector 25 pin D female wired as DCE LS Format ASCIL 8 data bits 1 stop bit Standard se
17. voltage is supplied FERRUPS can provide output voltage from its batteries even when there is no AC input voltage When AC input voltage is present FERRUPS can provide output voltage even when its batteries are disconnected Always disconnect the AC input source to make sure there will be no UPS output voltage if you have a separate battery cabinet you must also shut off the battery cabinet s DC switch or disconnect the battery cabinet from the UPS To reduce the risk of electric shock install the UPS in a temperature controlled indoor area free of conductive contaminants 1 Turn off the equipment you want the FERRUPS to protect If your FERRUPS is a plug in model Plug in the UPS Once you have plugged in the FERRUPS the AC LINE light should light If the plug and your outlet receptacle do not match ask your electrician to install the outlet you need Note 230 volt models do not include a power cord To plug in these models follow these steps a Ifthe equipment you want to protect has a detachable power cord disconnect the cord from this equipment You will use another cord to connect your equipment in step 5 If your equipment does not have a detachable power cord call the nearest Best Power office to order a power cord b Use the cord to plug in the UPS Connect the UPS end of the cord first If the FERRUPS is not a plug in model your electrician should have installed your UPS and connected your protec
18. x 19 in wide 267 mm high x 483 mm wide FER QFER 4 3kVA and 7kVA Unit 19 in x 16 in x 26 25 in 483 mm x 406 mm x 667 mm Front Panel 19 25 in high x 19 in wide 489 mm high x 483 mm wide RBC 1 RBC 2 Battery Cabinets Cabinet 13 5 in x 17 in x 26 5 in 343 mm x 432 mm x 673 mm Front Panel 14 in high x 19 in wide 356 mm high x 483 mm wide RBC 3 Battery Cabinets Cabinet 8 3 in x 16 25 in x 24 25 in 211 mm x 413 mm x 616 mm Front Panel 8 8 in high x 19 in wide 224 mm high x 483 mm wide Weights 60 Hz Models Model Weight without Battery Weight with Battery Battery Cabinet with Standard Batteries FES850VA 79 Ibs 36 kgs 105 lbs 48 kgs FES1 15kVA 83 Ibs 38 kgs 135 lbs 62 kgs FES1 4kVA 98 lbs 45 kgs 150 lbs 68 kgs FES1 8kVA 96 Ibs 44 kgs 152 Ibs 69 kgs FER1 8kVA 105 Ibs 48 kgs 209 Ibs 95 kgs FES2 1kVA 106 1bs 48 kgs 162 1bs 74 kgs FER2 1kVA 116 1bs 53 kgs 220 Ibs 100 kgs FER3 1kVA 138 Ibs 63 kgs 238 Ibs 108kgs FER4 3kVA 245 lbs 111 kgs 250 Ibs 113 4 kgs FER7KVA 330 lbs 150 kgs 250 Ibs 113 4 kgs 50 Hz Models Model Weight without Battery Weight with Battery Battery Cabinet with Standard Batteries QFES1 8kVA 49 kgs 72 kgs QFERL 8kVA 51 kgs 98 kgs QFES2 1kVA 54 kgs 77 kgs QFER2 1kVA 56 kgs 103 kgs QFER4 3kVA 118 kgs A 113 4 kgs QFER7KVA 158 8 kgs TES o 113 4 kgs Page 34 Section 700 Warranty LIMITED TWO YEAR WARR
19. ANTY Standard Warranty For All Purchases BEST POWER a division of General Signal Power Systems Inc hereinafter called BEST POWER warrants that each product sold by BEST POWER is compatible with existing commercially available computer equipment with enclosed power supplies and is free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service This warranty is applicable only to the initial retail purchaser PURCHASER and is not transferable The duration of this warranty is two 2 years from the date of the first retail sale or the date of delivery to the PURCHASER whichever occurs first subject to the following conditions If the PURCHASER discovers within the duration of this warranty a failure of the product to perform compatibly with presently existing computer equipment or a defect in material or workmanship the PURCHASER must promptly notify BEST POWER in writing within the duration of the warranty or not later than one month after expiration of the warranty BEST POWER s obligation under this warranty is limited to the replacement or repair subject to the conditions specified below of such product returned intact to BEST POWER which shall appear to BEST POWER upon inspection to have been either incompatible or defective Replacement or repair will be made at BEST POWER s Worldwide Service Highway 80 Necedah Wisconsin 54646 U S A Such repair or replacement shall be at BEST POWER s expense This warranty does not
20. Each unit represents 2 5 milliseconds so delay 1 would cause a 2 5 mS delay For a 1 second delay enter delay 400 display Depends on Displays the values of one or more parameters See Parameter parameter Table Section 305 password Format display parameter or name parameter or name Example d 1 fullload ol will display the values of parameters 1 16 and 21 extendedhistory xh None Displays the minimum and maximum values of parameters 1 AC Volts In 2 AC Volts Out 7 DC Volts and 5 VA Out the command then clears the minimum and maximum values See the Parameter Table Section 305 format f None Displays an 80 character line containing information on the FERRUPS status CheckUPS II Suite power management software and other UPS monitoring software use this data Shows a list of terminal computer commands history h None Displays the minimum and maximum values of parameter 1 AC Volts In the command then clears the minimum and maximum values identify I None Shows Best Power s address and telephone number and the software version Displays the Inverter Log See Section 306 Displays both the Alarm and Inverter Logs See Section 306 message m None Displays a message up to 16 characters on the control panel The message control panel will continue to display the message until a control panel key is pressed off time o time Shuts down FERRUPS in a given number of seconds The READY LED will blink until
21. FERRUPS EE E NI E Section 200 Startup sssscccssssoscessssooceoo PEI 201 Storia your FERRUPS 0 coronan are rr errar dea 3 202 Startup FES and QFES 850VA to 2 1kVA and FER and QFER 1 8kVA to 3 IKVA 3 203 Startup FER and QFER 4 3kVA and 7KVA 0 6 Section 300 Operation 301 Front Panel LISS cobro arriero rra sara 10 302 How te Use ihe Control Panel ir aa 11 JO Automa System Test a oie ade nce aria 14 I 304 ALARMS What They Mean What to Do about Them 14 305 Parameter Tables ccoo caridad EE ORE ES 16 306 How to Read the Alarma nd Inverter L688 334 a ha te e dees ee whee ek eo 19 307 Tf You Have an Extended Power Outage icc 243 cit 45 diet nes ous Orana ewe cies ia 21 308 How and When to Shut Down Your FERRUPS 2 488 aa 05 due ua da ee qu de done om 21 Section 400 Communications ssessessessessesossssseese 23 401 Connecting a Terminal or Computer to the RS232 Port vias sans vanne e aia rea a 24 402 Entering Commands from a Terminal or Computer 26 403 Remote Monitoring and Remote Shutdown 2 24 24 cans ce ds doers d 8 danse dt bade ea diane 29 Section 500 Maintenance and Service Rss ss ere tre PR Te 501 Regular MEMES 00 dr secret wud Adee A we tar dira 30 502 Service and SUpport iiss si es WE ee eee ee A NN Ce is 30 Section 600 Specificatio
22. FERRUPS When to Shut Down Your FERRUPS Your FERRUPS is designed for many years of round the clock operation Usually you do not need to shut down FERRUPS even if your equipment will be shut down for several days Even when it s not powering your equipment FERRUPS will monitor its internal condition and keep the Time and Date parameters current There will be some times though when you want to shut down FERRUPS such as 1 When you will not be using it for an extended time 2 When it is being serviced 3 Before you move it 4 When it has gone into the Off Mode because the batteries have been discharged during an extended outage or 5 When a system malfunction requires that you shut FERRUPS down How to Shut Down Your FERRUPS Acaution To avoid possible equipment damage or personal injury assume that there may be AC voltage at FERRUPS output terminals receptacles any time AC input power or DC battery voltage is applied FERRUPS can provide output voltage from the batteries even when there is no input line voltage When AC input voltage is present FERRUPS can provide output voltage even when the batteries are disconnected If you want to be certain there is no UPS output voltage always disconnect the AC input source and turn FERRUPS On Off switch off if you have a separate battery cabinet you must also turn the DC switch to OFF or disconnect the battery connector 1 Units with No Bypass Switch Turn off the protected
23. L key functions like the ones that change system modes or use some commands See Section 402 The User Password is 377 If you need a higher level password call Best Power s Worldwide Service To enter the User password follow these steps PRESS THIS KEY DISPLAY SHOWS CLEAR FERRUPS by BEST PROGRAM Password 3 7 7 Password 377 ENTER Level User When you want to clear the password press the CLEAR key until you see Password Cleared on the control panel display How to Display and Change Parameters To display a parameter press DISPLAY the parameter number and ENTER The names of the first 11 parameters appear in green on the top of the number keys For example to display parameter 0 time follow these steps PRESS THIS KEY DISPLAY SHOWS DISPLAY Display 0 Display 0 ENTER 00 Time 07 04 08 To change a parameter display it first Then press PROGRAM enter the new value you want for the parameter and press ENTER You will need a password to change most parameters For example to change parameter O time follow these steps PRESS THIS KEY DISPLAY SHOWS DISPLAY 0 ENTER 00 Time 07 04 08 PROGRAM 00 Pgm 9 3 0 00 Pgm 930 ENTER 00 Time 09 30 00 Page 12 How to Lock and Unlock the Control Panel You may need to disable lock your control panel if you want to limit its use When you disable the control panel it will not respond to its keys until you ena
24. R on BEST POWER s standard form for the above warranty coverage for the Product sold In such application the PURCHASER shall represent that the Product sold has been properly installed and grounded in accordance with instructions received from BEST POWER and the PURCHASER shall also specify the computer equipment to which the Product sold has been connected and the location of the computer equipment This warranty will not apply to any equipment not specified in the application by the PURCHASER as protected equipment EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY AND BEST POWER s LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY BEST POWER MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES AND TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW BEST DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE REMEDIES UNDER THIS WARRANTY ARE EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF PRODUCTS AND THE REIMBURSEMENT SPECIFIED ABOVE AND TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW ANY CLAIMS FOR LOSS ARISING OUT OF THE FAILURE OF PRODUCTS TO PERFORM FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME OR SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR OTHER ECONOMIC LOSS ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so that the above limitation on duration of implied warranties may not apply to you Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages
25. TER can still use the control panel The READY light is off Auto Press CONTROL 2 This is the normal operating mode FERRUPS conditions AC ENTER ENTER input power and provides this conditioned power to your equipment and it is ready to switch to battery power if necessary The AC LINE and READY lights should be on Line Condition Press CONTROL 3 FERRUPS is conditioning AC input power and providing this ENTER ENTER conditioned power to your equipment but if there is a brownout or power outage FERRUPS will not switch to battery power Instead the UPS will shut down its output until AC input power is available again The READY light is off when FERRUBS is in this mode Inverter On Press CONTROL 4 FERRUPS converts battery power to AC power for your Battery Power ENTER ENTER equipment It will not charge the batteries The BATTERY POWER light is on The UPS calculates the runtime remaining and sounds an alarm when runtime starts to get low Page 11 How to Enter Passwords Before you can change some parameter values you must enter a password The instructions below describe how to display and change parameters You must also enter a password before you enter some of the commands listed in Section 402 Note When you first receive your UPS you do not need to enter a password before you enter some commands If you change parameter 39 to Yes you must enter a User password before you can use CONTRO
26. USER MANUAL Rackmount FERRUPS FES FER QFES QFER S5OVA 7kVA OS Power UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SYSTEMS FERRUPS Rackmount Uninterruptible Power Systems FES FER QFES or QFER 850VA to 7kVA USER MANUAL U AS FSS 0348C Tov a G Listed Models Available IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important instructions for your UPS How to Use This Manual Your FERRUPS is very easy to start and operate This manual tells you how to start operate and communicate with your FERRUPS and how to get more information for special situations Begin with Section 100 to find the startup section for your model The installation and use of this product must comply with all national federal state municipal or local codes that apply If you need help please call Best Power s Worldwide Service at 1 800 356 5737 U S or Canada or 1 608 565 2100 or call the nearest Best Power office Please have your UPS serial number available when you call Best Power s international and domestic offices are listed below FERRUPS SERIAL NUMBER North America Best Power P O Box 280 Necedah Wisconsin 54646 U S A Telephone 1 608 565 7200 or 1 800 356 5794 U S A and Canada FAX 1 608 565 2221 International FAX 1 608 565 7675 Best Power Worldwide Service P O Box 11 Necedah WI 54646 U S A Telephone 1 800 356 5737 U S A and Canada 1 608 565 2100 FAX 1 608 565 2509 In
27. are alarm and operation set points calibration factors and other settings You usually do not need access to these parameters for normal operation of the FERRUPS If you need information about the full range of FERRUPS parameters call Best Power s Worldwide Service to ask for TIP 407 or TIP 503 TIP 407 describes communication from a control panel TIP 503 describes communication through the RS232 port Page 18 306 How to Read the Alarm and Inverter Logs Your FERRUPS makes an entry in its logs every time it sounds an alarm or switches to inverter battery power This information can be helpful in diagnosing problems You can view the Alarm and Inverter Logs from either a FERRUPS control panel or a terminal or computer that you have connected to the RS232 port See Section 400 to connect FERRUPS to a terminal or computer Reading Logs from a Control Panel Alarm Log The Alarm Log is parameter 25 To display the Alarm Log from a control panel follow these steps PRESS THIS KEY DISPLAY SHOWS DISPLAY Display 2 5 Display 25 ENTER 25 Alarm Log The display will then scroll through the 20 most recent entries in the Alarm Log If you have not had 20 alarm conditions the display will scroll through the entries FERRUPS has recorded You can use the number keys as you view this scrolling display USE THIS KEY TO DO THIS 0 Pause the scrolling and start it again 1 through 9 Go to the next log entry Each log entry
28. ble it again To disable the panel press the keys shown below Make sure you have the Unlock number shown below PRESS THESE KEYS DISPLAY READS CLEAR and ENTER together Keypad Locked When you lock the control panel it will beep and show the display above for about two seconds the control panel will beep and show this display whenever you try to use the keys The front panel lights LEDs will continue to show the UPS status and the control panel will show UPS alarms To enable the control panel again PRESS THESE KEYS DISPLAY READS CLEAR and ENTER together Unlock 8 2 0 4 9 Unlock 82049 ENTER Keypad Unlocked After about two seconds the control panel will show the same display it showed before you unlocked it If you enter the wrong Unlock number the control panel will display Keypad Locked for two seconds and the control panel will remain locked How to Use the Configuration Menu Your control panel includes a Configuration Menu that lets you adjust its baud rate and brightness turn the beeper on or off turn off the click you hear when you press keys and control other features The label on the back of your control panel includes more information on this menu See the drawing below Remote Control Panel RCP Access Instructions for Configuration Menu Simultaneously press CONTROL and PROGRAM to enter RCP Configuration menu At any time Press ENTER to display edit next menu
29. cover any taxes which may be due in connection with replacement or repair nor any installation removal transportation or postage costs These expenses will be paid by PURCHASER If BEST POWER is unable to repair or replace the product to conform to this warranty after a reasonable number of attempts BEST POWER will refund the purchase price Remedies under this warranty are expressly limited to those specified above TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW BEST DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW BEST POWER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS INJURIES TO PROPERTY LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so that the above limitation on duration of implied warranties may not apply to you Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state You are advised to consult applicabl
30. d battery system The RS232 ground must be isolated or equipment damage will result For help call Best Power s Worldwide Service at 1 800 356 5737 or call your local Best Power office If you are connecting a terminal to the RS232 port the terminal must be capable of serial communications If you are connecting a computer the computer must be running terminal emulation software Terminal emulation programs are often included with your computer or a serial interface card For example Windows includes a terminal function see the icon labeled Terminal Many popular modem software packages can emulate a terminal If you do not have a terminal emulation program please call Best Power s Worldwide Service for more information 1 To connect FERRUPS DB25S female RS232 port to your terminal or computer you will need a cable designed specifically for this purpose See Figures 401 402 Best Power offers cables for computers or terminals using 25 pin or 9 pin serial ports call your local Best Power office to order one of these cables If you would like to build your own cable follow these requirements Use a high quality shielded cable e Do not use a standard 25 conductor straight through cable you should only include straight through connections for the pins shown in Figures 401 402 For RS232 communication use pins 2 transmit data 3 receive data and 7 signal ground to use hardware handshaking request to send
31. e FERRUPS runs out of battery power See the instructions that came with the CheckUPS II Suite package That s it Your FERRUPS is now providing conditioned computer grade power to your equipment and FERRUPS is ready to provide power from its batteries if AC input power goes bad When the operating mode changes FERRUPS will bring it to your attention For example when FERRUPS runs on battery power the yellow Battery Power light comes on and FERRUPS beeps a few times each minute When there is a FERRUPS alarm the red Alarm light comes on and FERRUPS sounds the Morse code for the alarm See the rest of this manual for information on operation communication and alarms Page 9 Section 300 Operation This section will describe how FERRUPS works We ll discuss the meaning of the front panel lights and describe how to use the control panel We ll also describe what the automatic system test does what each alarm means what parameters do and how to read the Alarm and Inverter Logs Finally we ll see how to turn off FERRUPS 301 Front Panel Lights At the front of your FERRUPS is a panel with five lights LEDs These lights tell you several things about the operating status of the FERRUPS i d M AC LINE READY CHARGING BATTERY ALARM POWER Light LED Color What It Means When It s What It Means When It s What It Means When It ON OFF Blinks AC LINE Green FERRUPS is getting power FERRUPS is not getting input
32. e UPS when there is a long power outage CheckUPS II also provides UPS monitoring and control from your computer The diagram below shows the functions of the pins at FERRUPS communication port Transmit Data In Receive Data Out Request to Send To enable hardware handshaking on these pins call your local Best Power office Clear to Send 12 V Level 0 01 amp when UPS is operating 7 Signal Ground These relay contacts are rated at 25 V AC DC and 250 mA See Section 403 Common Inverter Signal Contact Pin zs Ea EA EA 11 12 13 logic levels 12 V Level 0 01 amp when the UPS is operating AS 400 Option Remote Shutdown These relay contacts are rated at 25 V AC 7 DC 250 mA Pins 23 and 25 change status Common Alarm Signal Contact when UPS is turned off See Section 403 12 V 0 3 amp 850VA 3 1kVA or 0 5 amp 4 3 and 7KV A Do not use for setting F a O O 8 a 8 86 14 18 20 1 2 23 24 25 Note that pins 2 5 and 7 are for RS232 communication pins 11 13 and 23 25 are for remote monitoring and pin 21 used with 6 or 18 is for remote shutdown The sections below will tell you more about how to take advantage of these features Pin 20 is for option use only Page 23 401 Connecting a Terminal or Computer to the RS232 Port a CAUTION Do not make connections to the RS232 communication port if FERRUPS is connected to a positive groun
33. e state laws No warranty is made with respect to other products sold by BEST POWER which do not bear the name BEST POWER and no recommendation of such other product shall imply or constitute any warranty with respect to them This warranty does not cover repair or replacement because of damage from unreasonable use for example only damage from road hazard accident fire or other casualty misuse negligence or incorrect wiring and any use or installation not in conformance with instructions furnished by BEST POWER or repairs or replacements needed because of modifications or parts not authorized or supplied by BEST POWER Page 35 LIMITED WARRANTY Transient Voltage Surge Suppression Circuitry For U S and Canadian Purchasers Only BEST POWER a division of General Signal Power Systems Inc BEST POWER hereby warrants the transient voltage surge suppression circuitry in each FERRUPS FORTRESS PATRIOT UNITY I CITADEL or SPIKEFREE product hereinafter called Product sold by it for installation in the United States of America and Canada to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the lifetime of the Product beginning with the date of sale to the initial retail purchaser subject to the following conditions This warranty is applicable only to the initial retail purchaser hereinafter called PURCHASER is not transferable and is limited to the following remedies 1 The rep
34. en VA Out parameter 5 is higher than this value 20 PwrOut 1 Change Not powerout The number of times there has been a loss of input power since Allowed po you started the unit 21 OvrLds 0 Change Not overloads The number of times FERRUPS has sensed an overload that Allowed ol is the number of times VA Out has been greater than VA Limit 22 SysHrs 00000 Change Not syshours The total number of hours FERRUPS has been operating Allowed sh regardless of mode This number does not increase while the On Off switch is turned off 23 InvMin 0000 0 Change Not invmin The total number of minutes the inverter has run since startup Allowed im 24 Inverter Log Change Not inverterlog A record of the date time duration and reason for the last 20 L 0319 2127 1215 Allowed il inverter battery power runs See Section 306 25 Alarm Log Change Not alarmlog A record of the date time duration and reason for the last 20 A 0319 2127 1215 Allowed al alarms See Section 306 26 Test Results Change Not testresults This parameter records the results of the last system test The See explanation Allowed tr parameter display includes the time and date of the test and the results of each part of the system test See Section 303 E 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2 2 23 24 25 26 Additional Parameters The microprocessor in your FERRUPS keeps track of more than 100 parameters Parameters 27 and above
35. fully charged and FERRUPS is charging them now FERRUPS automatically charges the batteries whenever the AC LINE light is on and the BATTERY POWER light is off The CHARGING light will turn off when the batteries have been fully charged This may take 24 hours FERRUPS runtime battery backup time will be shorter until the batteries have been charged If your FERRUPS does not have receptacles on the back Switch on the equipment connected to your FERRUPS If the red Alarm light comes on see Section 304 on page 14 If your FERRUPS has receptacles on the back Plug the equipment you want to protect into the UPS receptacles Then switch on your equipment If the red Alarm light comes on see Section 304 on page 14 Now you can set the time and date using the control panel FERRUPS needs the correct time and date for its Alarm and Inverter Logs so you should reset the time and date whenever FERRUPS has been shut down First you need to enter the User password 377 This password lets you change some FERRUPS parameters PRESS THIS KEY DISPLAY SHOWS CLEAR FERRUPS by BEST PROGRAM Password 3 7 7 Password 377 ENTER Level User Time is parameter 0 see Section 305 for more information on parameters To set the time follow these steps PRESS THIS KEY DISPLAY SHOWS DISPLAY Display 0 Display 0 ENTER 00 Time 11 30 20 PROGRAM 00 Pgm Page 8 Enter the correct time using the 24 hour system To do this you ente
36. ge alarm setpoint the unit will alarm after five seconds If the AC output voltage falls below the low AC output shutdown setpoint the unit will alarm and shut down Some FERRUPS models have output receptacles protected by fuses or circuit breakers 607 Batteries and Battery Charger Standard batteries are sealed gas recombinant lead acid type especially designed for UPS use SSOVA to 1 4kVA 1 8kVA to 3 1kVA 4 3kVA to 7kVA Nominal battery voltage is 12 VDC The standard battery charger output is variable For 850VA units the charger output is rated at approximately 4 amperes at low battery and 2 amperes at 13 7 VDC For 1 15kVA and 1 4kVA units the charger output is rated at approximately 8 amperes at low battery and 2 amperes at 13 7 VDC Nominal battery voltage is 48 VDC The standard battery charger is rated at 4 amperes at 54 8 VDC Nominal battery voltage is 48 VDC The standard battery charger is rated at 5 amperes Optional battery chargers at higher current ratings are available Call the nearest Best Power office for more information Page 33 608 Dimensions and Weights Dimensions Dinan Gx WD FES QFES 850VA 1 15kVA Unit 9 75 in x 16 in x 21 25 in 248 mm x 406 mm x 540 mm 1 4kVA 1 8kVA and 2 1kKVA Front Panel 10 5 in high x 19 in wide 267 mm high x 483 mm wide FER QFER 1 8kVA 2 1kVA Unit 9 75 in x 16 in x 26 25 in 248 mm x 406 mm x 667 mm and 3 1kVA Front Panel 10 5 in high
37. gen der Vfg 243 1991 und Vfg 46 1992 funkentst rt ist Der Deutschen Bundespost wurde das Inverkehrbringen dieses Ger tes angezeigt und die Berechtigung zur berpr fung der Serie auf Einhaltung der Bestimmung einger umt Best Power reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice FSS 0348C LOT JAaAW gt ALARM AUDIO CODE Low Battery Near Low Battery High Battery Low Runtime Low AC Output High AC Output Output Overload High Ambient Temp High Heatsink Temp User Test Alarm K e L eee M N 0 Oia P e e Q e R 0 0 High Transformer Temp Check Charger Check Battery Check Inverter Memory Check Emergency Power Off High PFM Temp Probe Missing High AC Input Call Service ac Best Power Best Power P O Box 280 Necedah Wisconsin 54646 U S A Telephone 1 608 565 7200 Sales Toll Free 1 800 356 5794 U S A and Canada Service Toll Free 1 800 356 5737 U S A and Canada World Wide Web Site http www bestpower com Fax on Demand 1 800 487 6813
38. gency Power Off Alarm will sound A control panel or a terminal connected to the FERRUPS will display Emergency PwrOff To restart the UPS after a Remote Shutdown break the connection between pins 6 and 21 or between pins 18 and 21 at FERRUPS RS232 port Then follow the steps in the Startup section for your model 202 or 203 Note that the 12 volt level on pin 6 or pin 18 is only available when FERRUPS is operating You can change the type of signal that FERRUPS responds to and how quickly FERRUPS responds You can also set up FERRUPS to restart automatically when the shutdown signal stops See TIP 503 or call Best Power s Worldwide Service for more information Page 29 Section 500 Maintenance and Service In this section we ll look at the kind of maintenance your FERRUPS needs and how to contact Best Power s Worldwide Service 501 Regular Maintenance Best Power designed your FERRUPS to provide years of trouble free operation Its microprocessor will check the batteries and inverter regularly to assure you of proper operation In fact you ll probably find that your FERRUPS requires less maintenance than any of your other computer peripherals Nevertheless your FERRUPS does require some attention in order to provide you with excellent service Best Power recommends that you schedule a Preventative Maintenance check at least every six months At this check your service technician should Inspect and clean the uni
39. h you do not need a password to view any of the first 26 parameters many of them require a password to change See the Password column in the Parameter Table See Section 302 or 402 for password information All changeable parameters except 0 Time 10 Date and 15 Unit ID are set at the factory Only qualified service personnel using the proper metering equipment should change other parameters Improper calibration may cause the FERRUPS to malfunction Call Best Power s Worldwide Service before you attempt to change any parameters except 0 10 and 15 Page 16 Number Sample Display Password _ Terminal Explanation Name Short Form 00 Time 07 04 00 User time System Time FERRUPS uses this time to record alarms and t inverter runs When the DC power has been off and you restart the unit the time shown will be the last recorded time before shutdown Reset time when DC power has been off 1 01 V In 120 7 Service acvoltsin The input voltage FERRUPS is receiving When this value vi drops below the brownout voltage FERRUPS switches to inverter 02 V Out 120 7 The voltage FERRUPS is providing to your equipment vo NN 03 Reserved E ee Reserved EA 04 I Out 6 2 The current your equipment is n from FERRUPS 05 VA Out 748 Change Not Volt Amps Out The total apparent power your equipment is Allowed drawing from FERRUPS This value is based on parameter 2 multiplied by parameter 4 and should be less than or equal
40. heck the yellow BATTERY POWER light and the green READY light will light on the UPS and the control panel The UPS will beep every 20 seconds to let qme 0 E 0O you know it is running on battery power inverter The control CUNE READY DC BATTERY AAPM panel will show the BEST logo press the ENTER key to POWER continue Now the control panel will scroll this display FERRUPS by BEST Mode Auto Charger Off Beeper Enabled If the red ALARM light is on read the alarm message on the control panel display turn off the On Off keyswitch and the DC switch es and call Best Power s Worldwide Service at 1 800 356 5737 U S and Canada or 1 608 565 2100 or call the nearest Best Power office Page 7 If your FERRUPS does not have a plug it has a bypass switch mounted nearby Turn the UPS AC Line Disconnect Switch RELS ECAN De on The green AC LINE light will light After a few seconds SWITCH SWITCH FERRUPS will switch from battery power inverter to AC input power The BATTERY POWER light should turn off Now turn the UPS Bypass Switch to UPS If your FERRUPS has a plug turn the AC input power on at the service panel The green AC LINE light will light After a few seconds FERRUPS will switch from battery power inverter to AC input power The BATTERY POWER light should turn off BMeoo AC LINE READY CHARGING au ALARM The CHARGING light may be on at this point this means FERRUPS batteries are not
41. ion Total voltage regulation under any line load or battery condition to within 8 3 and 5 of nominal Exceeds CBEMA and ANSI voltage regulation standard for computing equipment Overload Capability On line nominal AC volts in 150 surge and 125 for 10 minutes On inverter nominal DC volts in 150 surge and 110 for 10 minutes Overload operation is not thermally limited FERRUPS microprocessor continuously monitors output VA and sounds an alarm before loss of output voltage regulation occurs Sine wave Power FERRUPS provides sine wave computer grade power with five percent or less total harmonic distortion at rated load It meets or exceeds CSA C22 2 No 107 1 Output Frequency On line 60 Hz FES or FER or 50 Hz QFES or QFER with nominal power line grid stability of 0 005 Hz On inverter 60 Hz FES or FER or 50 Hz QFES or QFER 0 005 Hz Output frequency tracks input line frequency up to limit which is adjustable from 0 01 Hz to 3 00 Hz Inverter turns on if line frequency exceeds the selected limit 603 Lightning and Surge Protection FERRUPS provides 2000 to 1 spike attenuation Tested using lightning standard per ANSI IEEE C62 41 Category A 6000 volt spike and 200 amp and Category B 6000 volt spike and 3000 amp test and ANSVIEEE C62 45 test procedures 604 Isolation and Noise Rejection Isolation Including Output Neutral to Ground Bonding FERRUPS provides a true separately derived power sou
42. lacement or repair of the transient voltage surge suppression circuitry in each Product that is returned intact to BEST POWER and which shall appear to BEST POWER upon inspection to have been defective in material or workmanship or to have been damaged through normal use 2 The reimbursement to the PURCHASER of up to 25 000 per occurrence of documented physical damage to specified computer equipment connected to a Product where such damage could have been prevented by transient voltage surge suppression circuitry as detailed in BEST POWER s specification for the Product sold This warranty is made in addition to BEST POWER s Limited Two Year Warranty This warranty does not include any taxes which may be due in connection with replacement or repair nor any installation transportation or postage costs These expenses will be paid by PURCHASER Replacement or repair will be made at BEST POWER s Worldwide Service Highway 80 Necedah Wisconsin 54646 U S A This warranty does not cover repair or replacement because of damage from unreasonable use damage from road hazards accident fire or other casualty misuse negligence incorrect wiring and any use or installation not in conformance with instructions furnished by BEST POWER or repairs or replacements needed because of modifications or parts not authorized or supplied by BEST POWER This warranty is operable only upon the written acceptance by BEST POWER of an application by the PURCHASE
43. larm back on systemmode linecondition If you change parameter 39 to Yes this command requires a User password Page 28 403 Remote Monitoring and Remote Shutdown Monitoring Alarm Signal Contacts These are relay contacts rated at 25V AC DC and 250 mA that change status on any alarm condition or when the UPS is turned off See the beginning of Section 400 Contacts that close on an alarm are available between pins 23 and 24 Contacts that open on an alarm are available between pins 24 and 25 Inverter On Signal Contacts These are relay contacts rated at 25V AC DC and 250 mA that change status when the inverter turns on See the beginning of Section 400 Contacts that close on inverter operation are available between pins 12 and 13 Contacts that open on inverter operation are available between pins 11 and 13 Remote Shutdown FERRUPS can be connected to a remote shutdown switch to shut off output from the UPS to your protected equipment The shutdown switch must have a set of contacts that can apply FERRUPS 12 VDC on pin 6 to FERRUPS pin 21 You can use pin 18 instead of pin 6 do not use pin 14 Use a shielded single twisted pair cable to connect the switch to the FERRUPS pins A brief connection between pins 6 and 21 or 18 and 21 will shut down FERRUPS output power to the protected equipment When FERRUPS Remote Shutdown feature has been activated FERRUPS will be in the OFF Mode and the Emer
44. larm if this EP E value is too ee 13 13 Reserved Reserved Reserved On a FERRUPS control panel you can display the Ambient Temperature by pressing DISPLAY ENTER or DISPLAY 1 1 ENTER Page 17 Number Sample Display Password _ Terminal Explanation Name Short Form 14 XfmrTemp 28c Change Not xfmrtemp The temperature of the transformer FERRUPS will alarm and Allowed xt shut down if this value is too high This parameter is not active on 850VA models for these models the display will always show 63c 15 Unit ID User unitident Unit ID An identification string that can be configured for use Network 1 UPS id with your network 16 FullLoad 075 Change Not fullload Percent of Full Load The percentage of FERRUPS total Allowed 1 capacity that is actually being used by your equipment 17 Watts 546 Change Not watts The total real power your equipment is drawing from Allowed w FERRUPS 18 PF 0 73 Dist Change Not powerfact The power factor of your equipment the difference in the way Allowed pf it draws voltage and current Power factor is equal to Watts Out parameter 17 divided by VA Out parameter 5 This parameter also tells whether the power factor is leading Lead lagging Lag or distortion Dist 19 VALimit 850 Change Not valimit The maximum volt amps FERRUPS can supply to your Allowed val equipment at the present power factor The unit will alarm wh
45. ll Best Power s Worldwide Service Probe Missing A temperature probe is missing The UPS may shut down Call Best Power s or damaged Worldwide Service High AC Input The input voltage is higher than Phone Best Power s Worldwide Service the alarm setting Call Service The UPS has detected a problem The UPS will shut down Call Best Power s that requires service Worldwide Service 305 Parameter Table The table on the next two pages shows the first 26 parameters You can view or reset the parameters with a FERRUPS control panel or a terminal or computer Section 402 Some of these parameters can keep track of information like Time Date or the Alarm and Inverter Logs or display operating and power conditions like voltage current or temperature Other parameters like User ID let you program FERRUPS for special situations e If you plan to view or change parameters from the control panel see Section 302 for instructions e If you plan to view or change parameters from a terminal or computer that you have connected to the RS232 port see the commands in Section 402 When you use commands to display or change parameters you can identify the parameter with either its number or name The table shows both If you use the name you can enter the whole parameter name or just the short form shown in the table you can also abbreviate the parameter name as long as your abbreviation includes the letters in the short form Althoug
46. mshelp None Shows a list of all possible alarm messages the audio code and letter for each alarm and whether the alarm is active Displays Alarm Log See Section 306 alarmtest None Allows you to test the alarm function Alarmtest sounds the User Test alarm J See Section 304 ae Turns the User Test alarm off chargermode None Shows the FERRUPS battery charger mode By entering a mode after the chargermode command you can change the charger mode chargermode off chm f or chargermode disable chm d charger off chargermode on chm o or chargermode enable chm e charger on chargermode auto chm a charger enabled if AC input voltage and battery voltage are acceptable Come a Nine CTN ar use the extendedhistory or history commands clearpassword a e O Clears the current Clears the current password contdisplay cd Depends on Continuously displays the parameter that you are currently parameter displaying You can specify other parameters for the continuous password display by entering the name or number of each parameter after the contdisplay command contstatus cs None Continuously displays the Status information See the status command Af you change parameter 39 to Yes this command requires the User password Page 26 date None Displays system time and date To set the date enter date month day year delay dl None Delays next command when you enter a number after delay
47. ns 1 46 4cdcecsaceecansessaewnencaanan A A 601 Specitication Table Standard Product stat admet iada idad dia ida sa 31 602 AC Output with Nominal Input Power and Loads Protected Equipment 32 003 Lash imine and s rse Protec cris rire tien ee 32 604 Isolation and Noise Rejection 22 0c ccd bia eee eee dr ee ben 32 O05 EX ion sida sd dis dd dida 32 606 PROTECTOR escarnio den 33 007 Bateries and Battery Corer sas aa 33 608 Dimensions and Wersi coc sise ets AS Des tobe habe sd eee batch AA 34 Section 700 Warranty 666544664506 ARIADNA AAA SECO S00 LIONS assessment ER OT OS Na Ne TT Introduction Welcome to the growing FERRUPS family FERRUPS represents a breakthrough in the design of advanced on line uninterruptible power systems Please read this manual thoroughly before operating your FERRUPS Keep this manual handy for future reference 001 If You Have a Problem or a Question Best Power is committed to outstanding customer service Our Worldwide Service center is happy to help you with any problems or answer any questions you may have Service technicians are available 24 hours a day 365 days a year Just call the telephone number below or your nearest Best Power office or send a fax to the Worldwide Service fax number Please have your serial number available when you call If you prefer to contact Best Power via computer bulletin board service and CompuServe are available and Best Power has a World
48. ntrol panel Remember to turn the alarm beep back on after you ve corrected the problem that caused the alarm If you forget to do this FERRUPS will not be able to sound an alarm code the next time there is an alarm FERRUPS will still show a red ALARM light and flash an alarm message on the control panel display Page 14 Alarm Message What It Means What To Do Code A Low Battery The battery charge is low because the system was running on battery power or the DC Switch is not on The UPS will shut down Before this alarm you should have received a Low Runtime alarm ee to warn you to shut down your equipment When AC power returns turn FERRUPS on again The green CHARGING LED should light as the batteries recharge Near Low Battery The battery voltage has reached The alarm should clear itself when the battery the Near Low Battery setpoint charger has charged the batteries enough There may be a problem with the charging circuit or parameter C High Battery settings Low Runtime The unit is running on battery power and the battery runtime remaining is low E Low AC Output The output voltage is below a preprogrammed setpoint Phone Best Power s Worldwide Service Do an orderly shutdown of your equipment Then turn FERRUPS off to conserve battery power When AC input power returns turn FERRUPS on again The UPS will shut down Shut down your equipment or bypass the UPS and turn the UPS switch off
49. offers interface cable kits for use between your UPS and the computer Kits are available for Novell NetWare IBM AS 400 Windows NT LAN Manager LAN Server Lantastic and Banyan VINES The following plugs are available for 60 Hz units with a standard battery charger Optional plugs are also available for FER4 3KVA and FER7KVA models FES850VA FES1 15kVA FES1 4kVA 5 15P 6 15P 6 15P FER1 8kVA FER2 1kVA 5 20P 6 15P 6 15P FER3 1kVA L5 30P L6 20P L6 20P D 7 ES 5 15P 5 20P L5 30P 6 15P L6 20P I CD Gi 5 50P L6 30P 6 50P L14 30P 14 50P Page 37 Receptacles The following output receptacles are available when you order a new unit 60 Hz RECEPTACLE OPTIONS A 120 VOLT Ay 15A K L M 208 240 VOLI VOLT 208 240V 208 240V 208 240V 120 240 VOLT VOLT G H 15A l J 208 240V 208 240V 120 240V 120 240V 20A 30A 20A 30A L6 20R L6 30R 208 volts not available with L14 20R or 30R 50 Hz RECEPTACLES QA QB QC QD QF QG IEC 320 EUROPEAN UNITED KINGDOM SWISS ITALIAN AUSTRALIAN FRENCH 10A 250V 10 16A 250V 10A 250V 10A 250V 10A 250V 10A 250V 10 16A 250V IEC 320 receptacles are only available for QFES850VA to QFER3 1kVA models Warranties Besides our standard two year warranty Best Power offers several Warranty Enhancement Plans to meet your service and maintenance needs Contact the nearest Best Power office for more information Page 38 For Users in the United States Only This equipment ha
50. on 600 Specifications This section provides technical information about the FERRUPS physical and operating specifications 601 Specification Table Standard Product Model 850VA 1 15kVA 14kVA 1 8kVA 2 1KVA 3 1KVA 4 3KVA 7KVA 600W 800W 1kW 1 25kW 1 5kW 2 2kW 3kW 5kW AC Input Voltage 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 60 Hz 208 240 208 240 220 230 220 230 220 230 220 230 220 230 220 230 220 230 220 230 50 Hz 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 AC Input Current Standard Charger FES FER 120 208 240 QFES QFER 220 230 240 Recommended AC Input Service 10 amp 15 amp 15 amp 20 amp 25 amp 35 amp for 60 Hz Models with 120 VAC Output Voltage and Maximum Output Current in amps Efficiency on AC 85 88 88 90 90 91 90 e Line 361 372 465 568 1138 1896 0 106 0 109 0 136 i ne 0 166 o ver 0 333 0 556 Audible Noise dB Runtime in min Full Load 11 19 14 31 9 24 7 14 26 12 Half Load 28 49 36 73 23 58 18 35 61 33 Other voltages are available Call the nearest Best Power office for more information 120 VAC is optional for FER4 3KVA and FER7kVA models At 0 7 leading power factor Numbers in are for FES and QFES models Standard runtimes are shown optional extended runtimes are available Page 31 602 AC Output with Nominal Input Power and Loads Protected Equipment Voltage Regulation FERRUPS provides 3 load regulat
51. ontrol panel press CONTROL 8 ENTER ENTER Repeat the procedure to turn the alarm off You can also use the alarmtest and alarmtest cancel commands See Section 402 If the UPS has shut down call Best Power s Worldwide Service If not shut down your equipment or bypass the UPS turn off the UPS Phone Best Power s Worldwide Service En Check Charger The UPS has detected a charger Phone Best Power s Worldwide Service problem Page 15 Letter Audio Alarm Message What It Means What To Do Code Check Battery The batteries have failed the Phone Best Power s Worldwide Service automatic system test Check Inverter The inverter has failed the Phone Best Power s Worldwide Service automatic system test Memory Check Possible microprocessor Shut down your equipment or bypass the UPS problem turn the UPS off Phone Best Power s Worldwide Service Emergency PwrOff The Remote Shutdown feature To restart the UPS disconnect the signal to pin has been activated at the RS232 21 on the RS232 port If you have a control port See Section 403 panel put the FERRUPS in Auto Mode If not turn the On Off switch off and then on again Hi PFM Res Temp The Power Factor Module s If the UPS has shut down call Best Power s temperature is too high If the Worldwide Service If not shut down your temperature reaches a preset equipment or bypass the UPS then turn the UPS point the UPS will shut down off and ca
52. ount model you may have ordered the control panel as an option If you have please see TIP 407 to connect the control panel AO Ge VIN V OUT LIN 1 OUT ALARM 0 1 2 3 4 DISPLAY OFF AUTO LN COND INV ON VA OUT 1 BATT V BATT FREQ 5 6 7 8 CONTROL ALARM CHGR TEST RUNTIME TIME TEMP 9 0 y CLEAR PROGRAM ENTER TO GO The control panel is attached to the front of 4 3 and 7 KVA models with a six foot 1 8 meter cable which lets you pick up the control panel and hold it in your hand The panel s READY BATTERY POWER and ALARM lights work like the READY BATTERY POWER and ALARM lights on the front of the UPS See Section 301 You can use the control panel to change FERRUPS system modes and display and change parameters You can also lock the control panel and change some of its features If you press the wrong key at any time press CLEAR and then the correct key The control panel will click each time you press a key How to Change Operating Modes There are four UPS operating modes Auto Inverter On Battery Power Line Condition and Off FERRUPS will select the appropriate operating mode automatically however occasionally you may need to set the operating mode manually from the control panel Notice that the names of the operating modes appear in red on the bottom of keys 1 4 Operating Mode How to Select It What It Means Off Press CONTROL 1 FERRUBS is not providing power to your equipment but you ENTER EN
53. r times from 1 00 a m to 12 59 p m just as you would read them from a clock From 1 00 p m to 11 59 however you add 12 hours to the clock time So 8 30 a m would be entered 8 3 0 but 8 30 p m would be entered 2 0 3 0 Midnight is 0 0 0 0 12 30 a m is 0 0 3 0 and so on For example if the time is 9 30 a m PRESS THIS KEY DISPLAY SHOWS 9 5110 00 Pgm 930 ENTER 00 Time 09 30 00 Set the date next The date is parameter 10 To display the date press these keys PRESS THIS KEY DISPLAY SHOWS DISPLAY Display 1 10 Display 10 ENTER 10 Date 01 01 96 PROGRAM 10 Pgm Now press the number of the month then the number of the day of the month and then the year For example to enter June 14 1996 PRESS THIS KEY DISPLAY SHOWS 0 6 1 4 9 6 10 Pgm 061496 ENTER 10 Date 06 14 96 Now that you ve entered the time and date clear the password by pressing the CLEAR key twice until you see the message Password Cleared on the control panel display Please fill out the Warranty Registration Card in this manual and return it to Best Power This card helps Best Power s Worldwide Service when your FERRUPS needs routine maintenance or if there is a problem Your FERRUPS includes free CheckUPS II Suite power management software CheckUPS II monitors power conditions during a long power outage CheckUPS II automatically shuts down your computer system just before th
54. rce as defined by National Electrical Code Article 250 5d with output neutral bonded to ground There is no direct connection between input and output and less than 2 pF of effective input to output capacitance Noise Rejection Common Mode greater than 120 dB with output neutral bonded to ground Transverse Normal Mode greater than 60 dB 605 Environment Storage Temperature Batteries 20 to 40 Celsius 4 to 104 F See Section 201 UPS 20 to 60 Celsius 4 to 140 F if batteries are removed from the UPS Relative Humidity 0 to 95 without condensation Operating Ambient Temperature 0 to 40 Celsius 32 to 104 F and 95 relative humidity Page 32 Ventilation Requirement Clean dust free air free of corrosive chemicals or other contaminants must be available FERRUPS uses internal fans to circulate the air for cooling Air must be free to circulate around the UPS and battery cabinet s High Altitude Operation The maximum operating ambient temperature drops 1 C per 300 meters 2 F 606 Protection DC Input Output Protection per 1000 feet above sea level with the maximum elevation being 3000 meters 10 000 feet DC fuse and battery charger fuse The ferroresonant transformer inherently limits current and provides overload protection FERRUPS has high AC and low AC output voltage alarms as well as an overload alarm If the AC output voltage falls below the low AC output volta
55. s been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expense For Users in Canada This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications We hereby certify that the uninterruptible power system QFES 850VA 1 15kVA 1 4kVA 1 8kVA and 2 1kVA QFER 1 8kVA 2 1kVA 3 1kVA 4 3kVA and 7KVA complies with the RFI suppression requirements of Vfg 243 1991 and Vfg 46 1992 The German Postal Service was notified that the equipment is being marketed The German Postal Service has the right to retest the equipment and verify compliance Hiermit wird bescheinigt da die unterbrechungsfreie Stromversorgung QFES 850VA 1 15kVA 1 4kVA 1 8kVA und 2 1kV A QFER 1 8kVA 2 1kVA 3 1kVA 4 3kVA und 7kVA in Ubereinstimmung mit den Bestimmun
56. t Inspect and record the Alarm and Inverter Logs Check the batteries Check the AC and DC meter functions and recalibrate if necessary Perform an outage test Check the values of the first 19 parameters on line and inverter Your technician must observe important safety precautions while performing these checks For more information on what your technician should do in a Preventative Maintenance check or to schedule Preventative Maintenance with a Best Power authorized field service representative call Best Power s Worldwide Service We ll be happy to help you 502 Service and Support Best Power has an outstanding customer service department Please feel free to call write or fax the nearest Best Power office if you have a problem or question about your FERRUPS Please have your model number and serial number when you call This information appears on a label at the rear of your unit You also can get this information by reading parameter 40 on the control panel If you are requesting repair under warranty please include proof of purchase and purchase date in correspondence Call Best Power for instructions before returning a unit or component See the beginning of this manual for other Best Power offices In the U S A Worldwide Service Best Power Route 1 Box 106 P O Box 11 Necedah Wisconsin 54646 U S A Phone 1 800 356 5737 U S A and Canada 1 608 565 2100 Fax 1 608 565 2509 Page 30 Secti
57. ted equipment using the Installation Manual Turn the AC Disconnect switch on EU O OO AC LINE READY CHARGING BATTERY ALARM POWER If you have a separate battery cabinet remove the bolts that hold the front of your cabinet to the rack Then 3 slide the cabinet slightly out of the rack If there is a hinged panel on top remove the screw in the panel open it and turn on the DC switch Then close the panel and reattach the screw Slide the cabinet back into the rack and use the bolts to attach the front of the cabinet to the rack Page 4 Use the FERRUPS key to turn the On Off I O switch on After a short ae startup test the green READY light should blink for a few seconds and o then stay lit OFF BEUO OQ AC LINE READY CHARGING BATTERY ALARM POWER w O OU O UU AC LINE READY CHARGING SES ALARM The CHARGING light may be on at this point this means FERRUPS batteries are not fully charged and FERRUPS is charging them now FERRUPS automatically charges the batteries whenever the AC LINE light is on and the BATTERY POWER light is off The CHARGING light will turn off when the batteries have been fully charged This may take 24 hours FERRUPS runtime battery backup time will be shorter until the batteries have been charged 5 If your FERRUPS has receptacles on the back Plug the equipment you want to protect into the UPS receptacles If you have a 50 Hz model use the cord or plug provided to connect
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59. the UPS shuts down and the UPS will beep five seconds before shutdown Example OFF 60 shuts down the unit in 60 seconds off time o time a None Shuts down FERRUPS in a given number of seconds see above autostart and restarts the UPS shortly after power returns parameters Depends on Shows a list of system parameters See Section 305 You can also parameter display a range of parameters by entering the starting and ending password parameter number or name after the command Example Parameters 1 10 will display parameters 1 through 10 paramkeywords Depends on Displays all parameters and their keywords the names you can use parameter with commands You can also display a range of parameters by password entering the numbers or names of the starting and ending parameters If you change parameter 39 to Yes this command requires a User password Page 27 password ae cai Allows you to enter the User Password Typing password alone clears the current password Example password 377 enters the User Password Depends on Lets you set the value of any parameter You must enter the parameter appropriate password before you reset the value See the password password command above Format PR parameter or name newvalue Example PR 0 815 resets the time parameter 0 to 8 15 a m shutdown or shutdown autostart shutdown cancel Shuts down the UPS output in 60 seconds if you enter shutdown alone
60. to the VA or kVA rating of your unit See VALimit parameter 19 06 I Batt 0 0 Service ibatt Battery Current When the UPS is running on AC input this is ib the charging current in amps When the UPS runs on battery power inverter this is the amount of current in amps the batteries are supplying to the unit 7 07 V Batt 48 51 Service vbatt Battery Volts The present battery voltage FERRUPS will vb alarm if this value is too low 08 Freq 60 43 Hz Change Not frequency During normal operation this is the frequency of power Allowed f FERRUPS is receiving from the AC input source If this value falls outside preset limits FERRUPS switches to battery power When FERRUPS is running on battery power this is the frequency FERRUPS is supplying to your equipment 09 RunTime 12m Change Not runtime Estimated Runtime Remaining The amount of time FERRUPS Allowed rt will continue to support your equipment when the UPS is running on battery power FERRUPS will alarm when this value falls below a preset limit 10 Date 06 01 93 User date System Date FERRUPS uses this date to record alarms and d inverter runs The date must be reset when you restart the unit after DC power is turned off or ka 11 Amb Temp 23c Change Not ambtemp The temperature in Celsius inside the unit FERRUPS will Allowed at alarm and shut down if this value is too high 12 SinkTemp 26c Change Not heatsinktemp The temperature of the heatsink FERRUPS will a
61. tting or Most significant bit set to 0 7 8 bits Ya stop 4 Turn your terminal on or run your terminal emulation software Then press the ENTER key on your keyboard You should receive a message from FERRUPS then a prompt The prompt will vary depending on your current password level gt Normal prompt User gt User Password has been entered Press ENTER on your keyboard a few times to make sure FERRUPS responds 5 To control or monitor FERRUPS simply type the command you need and press ENTER The table on the next page shows what keystrokes you can use as you type commands or view displays See Section 402 for more information on FERRUPS commands Page 25 Delete last character typed BACKSPACE or CTRL Pause displays that take more than one screen Resume scrolling Turn Pause off CTRL Q 402 Entering Commands from a Terminal or Computer To monitor or control FERRUPS from a terminal or computer simply type in one of the commands and press ENTER See the table below You can type the command in uppercase or lowercase and you can use the whole command or the short form or you can abbreviate the command as long as you include the letters in the short form You can also enter more than one command on a line if you put a semicolon between commands You will need to enter the User Password before FERRUPS will accept some commands use the password command below to do this The User Password is 377 alar
62. your equipment to FERRUPS receptacles Next switch on your equipment If the red Alarm light comes on see Section 304 on page 14 If your FERRUPS does not have receptacles on the back Turn the bypass switch to UPS Then switch on the equipment that is connected to your FERRUPS If the red Alarm light comes on see Section 304 on page 14 Fill out the Warranty Registration Card in this manual and return it to Best Power This card helps Best Power s Worldwide Service when your FERRUPS needs routine maintenance or if there is a problem Your FERRUPS includes free CheckUPS II Suite power management software The CheckUPS II Suite monitors power conditions during a long power outage CheckUPS II automatically shuts down your computer system just before the FERRUPS runs out of battery power See the instructions that came with the CheckUPS II Suite package That s it Your FERRUPS is now providing conditioned computer grade power to your equipment and FERRUPS is ready to provide power from its batteries if AC input power goes bad When the FERRUPS operating mode changes FERRUPS will bring it to your attention For example when FERRUPS runs on battery power the yellow Battery Power light comes on and FERRUPS beeps a few times each minute When there is a FERRUPS alarm the red Alarm light comes on and FERRUPS sounds the Morse code for the alarm See the rest of this manual for information on operation communication and

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